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Dwell with Dignity’s Sharp Earns Elite DEI Certification

Sharp became a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) this January, as recognized by the Institute For Diversity Certification.

6/13/22 6/13/22

Sharp Named to ‘Top 40 Under 40’ List by Dallas Business Journal

Last week, The Dallas Business Journal selected Ashley Sharp as a “Dallas-Fort Worth Top 40 Under 40” honoree for her accomplishments in the nonprofit and social innovation sector.

12/27/21 12/27/21

Don’t Call Us A 'Charity': Rethinking The Language Around Nonprofits

A few years ago, I wouldn’t have batted an eye if someone referred to my organization, Dwell with Dignity, as “a little charity.” Yet the more we evolve as an organization, and as a society, the more I’ve grown to dislike that word.

11/16/21 11/16/21

Let’s Rethink The Five-Year Plan

If you had asked me in 2019 where I thought my organization would be today — well, let’s just say my answer would have been far from reality. It’s amazing what can change in just two years, let alone five.

9/15/21 9/15/21

Sharp Gives Back to Underserved Social Entrepreneurs

The United Way’s Social Innovation Lab has launched a program designed to lift women social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs of color. Ashley has been selected as part of the first group of mentors for the cohort.

9/15/21 9/15/21

Sharp Takes Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Perspectives to Dallas Startup Week

Dwell with Dignity’s Ashley Sharp was pleased to share her unique perspectives on nonprofit entrepreneurship at this year’s Dallas Startup Week.

9/15/21 9/15/21

Sharp Begins Penn Social Innovation Design Program

Dwell with Dignity Executive Director Ashley Sharp has entered a unique executive education program at the intersection of design and social innovation.

9/15/21 9/15/21

It’s Time for North Texas Giving Day!

It’s that time of year again for the nonprofit community of the Lone Star State, as we see the outpouring of support from our neighbors in the form of North Texas Giving Day.

8/12/21 8/12/21

Dwell with Dignity Wins D Magazine Award for Outstanding Innovation

The Dallas-Fort Worth area, my home and a place that holds a special place in my heart, has always had a strong commitment to furthering community and nonprofit initiatives.

7/27/21 7/27/21

Achieving Next-Level Performance Through Board Diversity

Three years ago, I was chosen to lead a growing nonprofit working at the intersection of poverty, homelessness, abuse, trauma, workforce development and design. Our board of directors and the organization's founder tasked me with taking the organization to its next level of performance.

7/20/21 7/20/21

The Big Pitch: Going All Out for Investment Dollars

Our accelerator program and pitch process created real capital—the capital of great ideas—and we intend to move those ideas forward with passion.

4/29/21 4/29/21

The New Nonprofit Approach To Team Building

Being an entrepreneur means being nimble, taking risks, and cultivating ideas from every corner of your company.

4/24/21 4/24/21

“The Pitch” Recap: Celebrating Our Time with the United Way Social Innovation Accelerator

On April 22, I had the distinct honor of competing in The Pitch, the final phase of the United Way of Metro Dallas (UWMD) Social Innovation Accelerator.

3/30/21 3/30/21

A New Era of Leadership

If I had to distill the biggest change I see among my millennial peers, it’s the notion that leadership is less about power and more about empowerment.